diff --git a/io_uring/poll.c b/io_uring/poll.c
index 428f84ed1021..bbdc9a7624a1 100644
--- a/io_uring/poll.c
+++ b/io_uring/poll.c
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@ static int io_poll_check_events(struct io_kiocb *req, bool *locked)
 			}
 		} else {
 			int ret = io_poll_issue(req, locked);
+			io_kbuf_recycle(req, 0);
+
 			if (ret == IOU_STOP_MULTISHOT)
 				return IOU_POLL_REMOVE_POLL_USE_RES;
 			if (ret < 0)